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Title: Smoothie leadout position
Post by: Paul Allen on January 20, 2011, 02:56:54 PM

Guy's
       At the assembly stage of building a Brodak Smoothie Kit and I need some real life
flying positions of the leadouts.I spoke to John Miller re the location on the plan, as Classic
Stunt in OZ requires the plane to be built as it was designed,so I need fixed leadouts.
Has anyone else used the fixed position on the Smoothie?
Thanks
Paul Allen

Title: Re: Smoothie leadout position
Post by: john e. holliday on January 20, 2011, 03:17:11 PM

In my life time I have built three Smoothies and all three were box stock.  One of them was for my brother to play with.  Bob Palmer knew what he was doing with the Smoothie.

Title: Re: Smoothie leadout position
Post by: Paul Allen on January 20, 2011, 07:56:02 PM

Have posted a photo of leadout position as per Brodak plan,I just need to know
if anyone using the Brodak Smoothie has their leadouts similar to this.
And does it fly OK.
Thanks
Paul

Title: Re: Smoothie leadout position
Post by: proparc on January 20, 2011, 09:59:26 PM

Adjustable leadouts bro. Cut out the balsa section, substitue maple block with holes for eyelets with a slot. If you can build a Smoothie, you can make adjustable leadouts.

Title: Re: Smoothie leadout position
Post by: Serge_Krauss on January 21, 2011, 12:56:32 AM

Quote from: paul allen on January 20, 2011, 02:56:54 PM

Stunt in OZ requires the plane to be built as it was designed,so I need fixed leadouts.
Has anyone else used the fixed position on the Smoothie?
Thanks. Paul Allen

That pretty well limits responses.

SK

Title: Re: Smoothie leadout position
Post by: Geoff Goodworth on January 21, 2011, 03:00:04 AM

Paul, check the latest rules.

There was a requirement which banned adjustable lead-outs and tip weight boxes but I think that, after some representations, those restrictions were relaxed.

Cheers, Geoff

Title: Re: Smoothie leadout position
Post by: phil c on February 19, 2011, 09:22:48 PM

Quote from: paul allen on January 20, 2011, 07:56:02 PM

Have posted a photo of leadout position as per Brodak plan,I just need to know
if anyone using the Brodak Smoothie has their leadouts similar to this.
And does it fly OK.
Thanks
Paul

I built one exactly according to the plans(a rare thing)  It flys fine with a B40 and the shown leadout position.

Title: Re: Smoothie leadout position
Post by: Paul Allen on February 19, 2011, 11:52:26 PM

Thanks Phil,I have decided to stay with what I have done,which is as per the plan.
Paul Allen